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Chair back arrangement.

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Publication number
EP0054034A1
EP0054034A1 EP81901164A EP81901164A EP0054034A1 EP 0054034 A1 EP0054034 A1 EP 0054034A1 EP 81901164 A EP81901164 A EP 81901164A EP 81901164 A EP81901164 A EP 81901164A EP 0054034 A1 EP0054034 A1 EP 0054034A1
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Prior art keywords
groove
chair
chair back
pillows
knob
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Application number
EP81901164A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0054034B1 (en
Inventor
Jan Lade
Svein Asbjornsen
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MOERE DESIGNTEAM
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Supports for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Supports for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/405—Supports for the head or the back for the back with double backrests
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Supports for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Supports for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/402—Supports for the head or the back for the back adjustable in height
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Supports for the head or the back
    • A47C7/40—Supports for the head or the back for the back
    • A47C7/46—Supports for the head or the back for the back with special, e.g. adjustable, lumbar region support profile; "Ackerblom" profile chairs

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a chair back arrangement for chairs, sofas and the like, adapted for securing support pillows thereto.
  • Extra support pillows are often utilized in chairs, sofas and the like, e.g., loose pillows are used to provide support for the small of the back, or a headrest may be attached to the chair back to provide support for the neck and head.
  • a pillow for the small of the back will easily become displaced, while headrests in a fixed position on the chair back, fastened thereto by means of snaps or bands, cannot be adjusted to fit persons of varying heights.
  • no satisfactory solution has been provided for securing such pillows to seating furniture, nor for permitting the user to adjust the position of such pillows as desired.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a means by which the above desires in regard to the placement of pillows in a piece of seating furniture can be fulfilled.
  • the back for the piece of seating furniture is formed with a slot or a groove passing completely through the chair back and extending in the vertical direction.
  • a groove can be providedj in a simple manner.
  • the back side of the support pillow is provided with a protruding knob of such configuration that the knob can be slidably guided in the groove and at the same time be securely retained on the backrest.
  • the pillow can thus be moved vertically up and down the back of the chair or sofa, permitting one to place a headrest at the desired height as well as, if desired, a back-support pillow which rests against the seat of the chair or sofa.
  • one or more pillows can be provided as desired, and the pillows can also be individually adjusted so that ⁇ he user obtains the desired sitting position.
  • the groove in the backrest can extend all the way up and through the top edge of the backrest, so that the pillows can be threaded into and out of the groove in the simplest manner possible, or the groove can be a slot closed at both ends, in which case the knob must be divisible to permit the pillows to be positioned on the chair back.
  • On a sofa several such pillows can be arranged next to one another along the length of the sofa back. It is of course also possible to use severa grooves and knobs, e.g., for larger pillows.
  • a groove which passes completely through the back of the chair has the advan ⁇ tage that dirt and dust can easily be removed and will not collect in the groove.
  • Figure 1 shows a chair back with a pillow in accord ⁇ ance-with the invention, seen from above /
  • Figure 2 shows the chair back of Figure 1 from the front.
  • Figure 3 shows the chair back of Figure 1 seen from the side.
  • Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention, seen from above.
  • Figure 5 shows the embodiment of Figure 4 seen from the front
  • Figures 6A and 6B are perspective views of a chair having a back according to Figures 1 - 2, seen from the front and back, respectively.
  • a back 1 for a chair is illustrated in a strictly schematic manner.
  • This chair back is cut throug in the middle by a slot or a groove 2, which in the embodiment shown in Figures 1-3 extends from the top edge of the backrest down to the same level as the upper edge of the sitting surfac
  • the groove 2, as shown in Figure 1 can be formed with a narro middle section, for example, by giving a rounded configuration to the edge regions of the backrest which face toward the groove.
  • the pillow Secured in the groove 2 are two pillows 3, which hav a protruding knob 4 on the back side thereof.
  • the knob is giv a form corresponding to the configuration of the groove, and t knob 4 projects a short distance outside the back side of the backrest.
  • the pillow can be moved up and down in the groove, but at the same time, owing to the configuration of the groove, it will also be held securely in the groove. It will thus be possible to more the pillows into the desired position, and it is a simple matter also to remove one or both of the pillows by sliding the pillow upwardly and removing it from the groove.
  • the chair back can also be used without pillows, since the groove in the back will not form any unevenness which would be uncomfortable for a user of the furniture.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show an embodiment in which the groove 2 does not extend all the way up through the top edge of the chair back, but terminates a distance below the edge.
  • the protruding knob on the support pillow must be divided so as to permit the pillow to be mounted in the groove.
  • a divided knob is shown in Figure 4, where the parts are held together following mounting of the pillow by means of a screw 5. This embodiment makes it somewhat more complicated to remove a pillow or all of the pillows from the back of the chair or sofa, but in some cases will be more - practical owing to the design and form of the back.
  • Figures 6A and 6B show an example of a high-backed chair with a back in accordance wit Figures 1-3.
  • knob 4 and the groove 2 can be given different embodiment configurations, e.g., utilizing undercut grooves, dove-tail joints and the like.

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  • Chair Legs, Seat Parts, And Backrests (AREA)
  • Chairs For Special Purposes, Such As Reclining Chairs (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)
  • Crushing And Grinding (AREA)
  • Mechanical Treatment Of Semiconductor (AREA)
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Abstract

Un dossier (1) pour une chaise, sofa ou autre, adapte pour constituer des moyens de fixation de coussins de support (3), est forme avec au moins une rainure verticale (2) qui passe completement au travers du dossier. Le coussin de support associe (3) est forme avec un bouton saillant (4) sur un de ses cotes, ce bouton (4) pouvant s'adapter dans la rainure (2) de telle maniere que le placement du coussin (3) sur le dossier de la chaise peut s'ajuster en guidant le bouton (4) vers le haut et vers le bas dans la rainure (2), le bouton (4) servant aussi a maintenir le coussin (3) fixe au dossier (1).A backrest (1) for a chair, sofa or the like, adapted to constitute means for fixing support cushions (3), is formed with at least one vertical groove (2) which passes completely through the backrest. The associated support cushion (3) is formed with a protruding button (4) on one of its dimensions, this button (4) being able to adapt in the groove (2) in such a way that the placement of the cushion (3) on the back of the chair can be adjusted by guiding the button (4) up and down in the groove (2), the button (4) also serving to keep the cushion (3) fixed to the back (1) .

Description

Chair Back Arrangement.
The invention relates to a chair back arrangement for chairs, sofas and the like, adapted for securing support pillows thereto.
Extra support pillows are often utilized in chairs, sofas and the like, e.g., loose pillows are used to provide support for the small of the back, or a headrest may be attached to the chair back to provide support for the neck and head. A pillow for the small of the back will easily become displaced, while headrests in a fixed position on the chair back, fastened thereto by means of snaps or bands, cannot be adjusted to fit persons of varying heights. To date, no satisfactory solution has been provided for securing such pillows to seating furniture, nor for permitting the user to adjust the position of such pillows as desired.
The object of the present invention is to provide a means by which the above desires in regard to the placement of pillows in a piece of seating furniture can be fulfilled.
This object is obtained by a chair back arrangement which is characterized by the features disclosed in the appur¬ tenant patent claims.
In accordance with the invention, the back for the piece of seating furniture is formed with a slot or a groove passing completely through the chair back and extending in the vertical direction. Such a groove can be providedj in a simple manner. The back side of the support pillow is provided with a protruding knob of such configuration that the knob can be slidably guided in the groove and at the same time be securely retained on the backrest. The pillow can thus be moved vertically up and down the back of the chair or sofa, permitting one to place a headrest at the desired height as well as, if desired, a back-support pillow which rests against the seat of the chair or sofa. Thus, one or more pillows can be provided as desired, and the pillows can also be individually adjusted so that εhe user obtains the desired sitting position. The groove in the backrest can extend all the way up and through the top edge of the backrest, so that the pillows can be threaded into and out of the groove in the simplest manner possible, or the groove can be a slot closed at both ends, in which case the knob must be divisible to permit the pillows to be positioned on the chair back. On a sofa, several such pillows can be arranged next to one another along the length of the sofa back. It is of course also possible to use severa grooves and knobs, e.g., for larger pillows. A groove which passes completely through the back of the chair has the advan¬ tage that dirt and dust can easily be removed and will not collect in the groove.
The invention will be explained in greater detail in the following with reference to embodiment examples as illus¬ trated in the accompanying., schematic drawings, wherein
Figure 1 shows a chair back with a pillow in accord¬ ance-with the invention, seen from above/
Figure 2 shows the chair back of Figure 1 from the front.
Figure 3 shows the chair back of Figure 1 seen from the side.
Figure 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention, seen from above.
Figure 5 shows the embodiment of Figure 4 seen from the front, and
Figures 6A and 6B are perspective views of a chair having a back according to Figures 1 - 2, seen from the front and back, respectively.
In the drawings, a back 1 for a chair is illustrated in a strictly schematic manner. This chair back is cut throug in the middle by a slot or a groove 2, which in the embodiment shown in Figures 1-3 extends from the top edge of the backrest down to the same level as the upper edge of the sitting surfac The groove 2, as shown in Figure 1, can be formed with a narro middle section, for example, by giving a rounded configuration to the edge regions of the backrest which face toward the groove.
Secured in the groove 2 are two pillows 3, which hav a protruding knob 4 on the back side thereof. The knob is giv a form corresponding to the configuration of the groove, and t knob 4 projects a short distance outside the back side of the backrest. With this design, the pillow can be moved up and down in the groove, but at the same time, owing to the configuration of the groove, it will also be held securely in the groove. It will thus be possible to more the pillows into the desired position, and it is a simple matter also to remove one or both of the pillows by sliding the pillow upwardly and removing it from the groove. The chair back can also be used without pillows, since the groove in the back will not form any unevenness which would be uncomfortable for a user of the furniture.
Figures 4 and 5 show an embodiment in which the groove 2 does not extend all the way up through the top edge of the chair back, but terminates a distance below the edge. With such an embodiment, the protruding knob on the support pillow must be divided so as to permit the pillow to be mounted in the groove. A divided knob is shown in Figure 4, where the parts are held together following mounting of the pillow by means of a screw 5. This embodiment makes it somewhat more complicated to remove a pillow or all of the pillows from the back of the chair or sofa, but in some cases will be more - practical owing to the design and form of the back.
Figures 6A and 6B show an example of a high-backed chair with a back in accordance wit Figures 1-3.
Many other modifications are possible within the scope of the invention. Thus, the knob 4 and the groove 2 can be given different embodiment configurations, e.g., utilizing undercut grooves, dove-tail joints and the like.

Claims

Patent Claims
1. An arrangement on a preferably unholstered back for chairs, sofas and the like, adapted for securing extra support pillows thereto, characterized in that at least one vertically extending groove (21 is formed in the chair back (1) , the groove passing completely through the back, and that the support pillow (3) is formed with a protruding knob (4) on one side thereof, the knob (4) being formed so as to be slidably retained in the groove.
2. A chair back arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the groove (2) extends up to and through the top edge of the back (1) .
3. A chair back arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the knob (4) is divided to permit its insertion in the groove (2) .
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EP81901164A 1980-05-06 1981-04-30 Chair back arrangement Expired EP0054034B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT81901164T ATE10902T1 (en) 1980-05-06 1981-04-30 DEVICE FOR A CHAIR BACK.

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NO801328 1980-05-06
NO801328A NO149608C (en) 1980-05-06 1980-05-06 DEVICE OF THE BACKGROUND
US06/866,994 US4711492A (en) 1980-05-06 1986-05-19 Chair back arrangement

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EP0054034A1 true EP0054034A1 (en) 1982-06-23
EP0054034B1 EP0054034B1 (en) 1984-12-27

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AU (1) AU543445B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1169592A (en)
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